After Paradisebird calmed down a bit, she began to tell Russell the best information she had received during this time.

That's about the church, about the understanding of angelic mages...... and another perspective on the battle of the Shari'a.

It was only after her explanation that Russell realized...... Although mages and angels are old enemies of each other, the composition of this hostility is completely different.

The attitude of the Church and the angels towards the mage is very clear, that is, "to treat it as if it were a taboo".

There are so many mad mages on land.

In an era when psionics were not yet popular, there were no psychic protection chips, and there was no memory operation technology, mages were the most mainstream system. And at the end of this system there is only madness and death.

The weaker you are, the easier it is to die in the dream world; And the stronger you are, the easier it is to go farther, and the easier it is to go crazy. No one can reach the end of the dream world, because the closer you get to the Tower of the End, the easier it is for the spirit to assimilate into the dream world...... At that point, not being eroded by the shadows will also "go crazy".

On the other hand, holding the power of the Holy Order does not bring any side effects on the body and mind, and can even spontaneously heal many diseases and injuries and prolong life.

In the eyes of the Church, then, holy order is undoubtedly the most orthodox path. Although it requires people to do good, have good intentions, and have a strong will, the feedback it brings is also the most positive. This is a force for good.

"Then, a spell that can get more power with faster speed, lower threshold, and higher side effects is a kind of 'evil path' ......"

Paradise Bird said seriously.

Russell nodded approvingly.

It's like the way to make money is written in the criminal law......

"The path of the mage has made more good people, good people, and saints who might have embarked on the path of holy rank become dead and crazy people in advance. That's why the church fought against the Mage Tower in the first place...... It's to 'snatch the source of life'. ”

- Even if a person does good deeds just for the sake of gaining the power of the Holy Rank, he has at least done a real good deed and really helped others.

But if you become a mage, you will only use spells to extract benefits from others...... Because mages are spontaneous people. The more powerful the mage, the more difficult it is to hide his nature, and the more extremely pure his personality becomes.

This is actually a very conventional battle between good and evil.

In other words, the Church has a ...... for the group of mages In fact, there is no hatred? ”

Russell confirmed.

Paradise Bird nodded, "Yes."

"It's not just the seniors in the church who tell me that. The angels also confirmed to me that they just wanted to eradicate the erroneous lineage that led more people to detours. ”

And from the mage's point of view, they will think that the church is nosy.

Russell thought to himself.

Because the mages also think that they are the right path.

In the past, the mage tower on the ground has established a very mature inheritance system, which can guide anyone with the potential to step into the dream world to quickly become a mature mage. Although the slightest venture will be polluted by shadows...... But isn't that the result of greed?

A mage is not the same as a psyker. Without deliberate guidance, it is difficult for a mage to spontaneously enter the dream realm except when his emotions are extremely fluctuating. In other words, if you think that your talents are over, you just need to stop practicing spells and there will be no side effects. And if you move forward in a group, many difficulties can be overcome and eliminated; If the huddle leader is expected to be in a fixed area, then they can also help each other clear the shadows.

As long as there is unity and prudence, many problems are not a problem.

In that case, shouldn't the mages who have gone mad, died, and turned into vegetative beings look for their own problems first?

Why do you explore the dream world alone and go to dangerous areas that your mentor is not allowed to enter?

The mages believe that those who die and become vegetative are unable to withstand the trials of dreams because of the weakness of their hearts, but they are greedy for power that does not belong to them; And those who are corrupted by the shadows do so because they don't fit in well or think highly of themselves.

That's just retribution.

Those who do not plan to go too far, who do not intend to pursue the Tower of the End, or who aspire to rarer and more powerful powers, are unimpressed by the dangers of the mage's path. They're just trying to get good spells and solve their own problems.

The more mages are grouped, the stronger and safer they become. Because everyone triggers the shadow at a different time, as long as there are enough people, they can help each other clear the shadow. In this way, even if an area is not protected by a powerful mage, as long as a group of weak people are united, it can be safe enough.

Therefore, the Church's constant propaganda about the dangers of the way of the mage is annoying to most weak mages.

- Yes, of course we know that it is dangerous to seek the truth, and we also know that spells are not as sacred as the power of the Holy Order. But if we can awaken the power of the Holy Rank, will we still fall into the dream realm? Now that we have become mages, it is naturally difficult to awaken the Holy Rank...... We're just a bunch of people huddling together to keep warm, and are we going to take away this security?

None of your churches can perfectly pass on the power of transmission – the children of the bishops may not become bishops, and the disciples of the saints may not become saints. The inability to stabilize the power of inheritance through teaching and inheritance is too much of a matter of "luck". It doesn't have a guarantee and it's not stable at all.

This is the main disagreement between the church and the angels.

The Church's hostility towards the mages is more about maintaining its own correctness and sanctity. Although it cannot be said that it is entirely based on interests, it is not a pure dispute of paths. Therefore, the church can cooperate with the mage, and it is also possible to compromise. Because apart from the anger they fought in the war, they don't actually have a fundamental conflict of interest.

They will fight at first, but from the bottom of their hearts, they will think that each other's path is wrong.

However, the angels who have participated in the Shari'a war do not think so.

The angels have experienced the warmth and power of the power of the Holy Order, so they know that this is the most correct path.

Conversely, as the war progressed, the power of the mages became more and more vicious and evil.

In the beginning, the mages used the pure lethal power of fire and frost, thunder and telekinesis.

But as the war progressed, spells began to turn into curses, poisons, radiation, and pollution.

The flame becomes malevolent and can burn the life or good thoughts of others; Frost covered with shadowy tentacles. Thunder turned into poisonous winds and deformed radiation, and telekinesis turned into curses.

After that, they began to create twisted monsters out of flesh and blood, resurrecting the dead into undead, causing the living to burn and explode, and burying the plague in the bodies of wounded soldiers rescued by the Church......

As the desires of the mages change, they will be empowered in their dreams.

Positive and negative emotions are immediately responded to – and the positive traits of restraint, determination, hard work, and courage are obviously not as easily inflated as emotions such as jealousy, anger, hatred, and greed.

If you want to say that Holy Rank is the biggest difference from sorcery...... That is, holy orders only give people the power to do good, while magic gives people the ability to manifest their hearts.

This is where the angels' vigilance against mages comes from. Because they know how much harm a powerful mage can do if he wants to fall.

No matter how normal his previous strength was, as long as his mind is distorted and deformed, his power will also be "poisonous".

Although the angels are imaginary saints, they must all be "good people" before they become angels...... So they really want to guide the mages on the right path.

"After all, as long as you keep your feet on the ground and be a good person, you can get the ability to help others...... Why hesitate to do such a good thing? ”

The Paradise Bird lay in Russell's arms, her bright red eyes looking at Russell with admiration as if she were looking at her father.

She whispered, "I don't understand...... It's not easy to be a good person, but if you have great willpower, shouldn't you use it for this kind of thing? The willpower and determination it took them to become a good mage was enough for them to gain the power of the Holy Rank.

"The power of the Holy Order is fair...... It doesn't need a smart brain, a strong body. You don't need to be rich or have a good background, and no-code people like me can be recognized. There are also some good people in the church, but they have been recognized by the power of the Holy Order by doing good deeds on weekdays......

"Mr. Barber, although it is not good to say so in front of you. But I really think that instead of trying desperately in the dream world...... It's better to try to be a good person. ”

After the little pigeon finished speaking, he glanced at Russell with some fear, worried that he would be angry, and then immediately explained: "I am not saying that you are not a good person...... I'm just saying that at least most of the mages don't get their power to help others. ”

"Well, you're right."

Russell nodded approvingly.

A mage who doesn't pursue a little bit will pursue power when it is safe to do so; Those who pursue a little will occupy the lower areas of the dream world to obtain unique powers, or teach their disciples to inherit their own path; Those who pursue a little more will embark on a death journey towards the Tower of the End, which they will never reach in their lifetime.

But in any case, all they think about is themselves.

Or the spells that you can use, or the schools you have founded and maintained, or the truths and answers you want to pursue.

"But...... Although the angels have a much firmer attitude towards the mage than the church. But the opinions of the angels are also different...... For example, Mr. Ignorance.

"He has a gentle personality, but he believes that the mage's lineage must be eradicated, and that some sacrifice can be made for this as a 'necessary evil'...... He even thinks that the path of the psykers is wrong.

"But Mr. Horn is different, he is a sympathizer of the mage. Because he believes that the mages have also embarked on this path because of a moment of difficulty and a wrong step, and it cannot prove that they are evil in nature...... Even if a good person becomes a mage, he will still be a good person, and he will also help others. That's why he was kind to the mages.

"He and Mr. Ignorance would quarrel sometimes, but not very violently. It is generally about the guidance of the power of holy order to human nature. Mr. Ignorance has always believed that the power of the Holy Order is not for those who are 'good in nature', but for those who can do good or evil.

And Mr. Horn thinks there is no need to be these people. It is their choice whether they choose to be good or evil, as long as they are ultimately responsible.

The other angels also have different opinions...... Almost everyone has a different opinion about mages, some believe that they must be punished by killing chickens and monkeys, and some believe that mages are human beings and need their help and treatment. But the angels do not fight with each other, they consider each other to be brothers and sisters.

"The opinions given by the church are all unanimous, but secretly the bishops are fighting with each other...... I think it's so troublesome, so I don't get involved. ”

Paradisebird struggles to describe the personalities of Russell's other two new colleagues.

I'm afraid that Russell will suddenly say something and fall out with them...... Russell could even think that the Bird of Paradise must have introduced itself to Ignorance and Horn before that.

…… To use an inappropriate analogy, it's like a child who is worried about his parents' divorce.

But the bird of paradise is obviously too worried, after all, Russell and the angels have known each other for a little longer than they have known her.

Some people, as long as they meet each other once, know that the other person can be a good friend who can be trusted.

That's the kind of relationship between them.